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Adekoya GJ, Adekoya OC, Muloiwa M, Sadiku ER, Kupolati WK, Hamam Y. Advances In Borophene: Synthesis, Tunable Properties, and Energy Storage Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403656. [PMID: 38818675 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Monolayer boron nanosheet, commonly known as borophene, has garnered significant attention in recent years due to its unique structural, electronic, mechanical, and thermal properties. This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of the advancements in the synthetic strategies, tunable properties, and prospective applications of borophene, specifically focusing on its potential in energy storage devices. The review begins by discussing the various synthesis techniques for borophene, including molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and chemical methods, such as ultrasonic exfoliation and thermal decomposition of boron-containing precursors. The tunable properties of borophene, including its electronic, mechanical, and thermal characteristics, are extensively reviewed, with discussions on its bandgap engineering, plasmonic behavior, and thermal conductivity. Moreover, the potential applications of borophene in energy storage devices, particularly as anode materials in metal-ion batteries and supercapacitors, along with its prospects in other energy storage systems, such as sodium-oxygen batteries, are succinctly, discussed. Hence, this review provides valuable insights into the synthesis, properties, and applications of borophene, offering much-desired guidance for further research and development in this promising area of nanomaterials science.
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- Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya
- Institute of NanoEngineering Research (INER) & Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0183, South Africa
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- Institute of NanoEngineering Research (INER) & Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0183, South Africa
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0183, South Africa
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- Institute of NanoEngineering Research (INER) & Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0183, South Africa
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0183, South Africa
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0183, South Africa
- École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs en Électrotechnique et Électronique, Cité Descartes, 2 Boulevard Blaise Pascal, Noisy-le-Grand, Paris, 93160, France
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Faramarzi S, Movlarooy T. β 12-Borophene/Graphene Heterostructure as a High-Performance Anode Material for Li-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:25966-25976. [PMID: 38742729 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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In the world of two-dimensional (2D) materials, various Borophene allotropes have gained significant attention for their remarkable specific capacity. However, the instability of monolayers has challenged experimental investigations of innovative approaches. Due to this limitation, in this work, graphene was investigated as a sublayer with the aim of providing stability to the β12-borophene monolayer. This study delves into the potential of a novel β12-borophene/graphene (β12-B/G) van der Waals (vdW) heterostructure using Quantum Espresso software based on vdW-corrected density functional theory. Our investigation includes exploring thermal and dynamical stability, adsorption energy, open circuit voltage, specific capacity, and diffusion barrier energy properties. Impressively, the calculated specific capacity reached 907 mAh/g, outperforming other 2D materials and heterostructures. The combination of a graphene layer not only ensures dynamical stability but also provides the adsorption energy of lithiumon the β12-borophene layer, simultaneously decreasing the diffusion barrier energy in comparison with the β12-borophene monolayer. The calculated open circuit voltage falls in the range 0.08-1.09 V, rendering it suitable for an overall average commercial voltage. For the borophene layer, the computed diffusion barrier energies are approximately 0.52 and 0.78 eV. Collectively, these findings underscore the potential of theβ12-B/G heterostructure as an advanced anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
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- Sorour Faramarzi
- Faculty of Physics, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood 3619995161, Iran
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- Faculty of Physics, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood 3619995161, Iran
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Lai J, Wang L, Li F, Zhang H, Zhang Q. Klein Tunneling in β12 Borophene. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:790. [PMID: 38727384 PMCID: PMC11085157 DOI: 10.3390/nano14090790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Motivated by the recent observation of Klein tunneling in 8-Pmmn borophene, we delve into the phenomenon in β12 borophene by employing tight-binding approximation theory to establish a theoretical mode. The tight-binding model is a semi-empirical method for establishing the Hamiltonian based on atomic orbitals. A single cell of β12 borophene contains five atoms and multiple central bonds, so it creates the complexity of the tight-binding model Hamiltonian of β12 borophene. We investigate transmission across one potential barrier and two potential barriers by changing the width and height of barriers and the distance between two potential barriers. Regardless of the change in the barrier heights and widths, we find the interface to be perfectly transparent for normal incidence. For other angles of incidence, perfect transmission at certain angles can also be observed. Furthermore, perfect and all-angle transmission across a potential barrier takes place when the incident energy approaches the Dirac point. This is analogous to the "super", all-angle transmission reported for the dice lattice for Klein tunneling across a potential barrier. These findings highlight the significance of our theoretical model in understanding the complex dynamics of Klein tunneling in borophene structures.
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- Jinhao Lai
- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (J.L.); (L.W.)
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (J.L.); (L.W.)
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- Institute of Materials Science, Technology University of Darmstadt, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany; (F.L.); (H.Z.)
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- Institute of Materials Science, Technology University of Darmstadt, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany; (F.L.); (H.Z.)
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (J.L.); (L.W.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Information Photonics Technology, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Hoi BD, Phuong LTT, Dung PV, Phong TC. Substrate-induced strain and exchange field effects on the electronic and thermal properties of monolayer β 12-borophene. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:7611-7617. [PMID: 38363118 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp06225b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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The recently uncovered two-dimensional materials serve as versatile building blocks for electronic devices. In this study, we methodically investigate the impact of substrate-induced strain and exchange field effects on the electronic density of states (EDOS) and electronic heat capacity (EHC) of single-layer β12-borophene. Utilizing the Green's function approach, we compute these functions. The van Hove singularities in EDOS are observed to shift with strain, and depending on the direction and strength of the exchange field, the number of singularities increases. All these responses can be attributed to the renormalization of the velocity of electronic bands. Additionally, the inherent Schottky anomaly (an unusual peak at low temperatures) in the EHC undergoes a notable shift to higher and lower temperatures and variations in the intensity of the EHC due to substrate effects.
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- Bui Dinh Hoi
- Faculty of Physics, University of Education, Hue University, Hue, 530000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Education, Hue University, Hue, 530000, Vietnam
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- Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics Research Group, Institute for Advanced Study in Technology, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Cho YS, Kang J. Two-dimensional materials as catalysts, interfaces, and electrodes for an efficient hydrogen evolution reaction. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:3936-3950. [PMID: 38347766 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00147h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials have been significantly investigated as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) over the past few decades due to their excellent electrocatalytic properties and their structural uniqueness including the atomically thin structure and abundant active sites. Recently, 2D materials with various electronic properties have not only been used as active catalytic materials, but also employed in other components of the HER electrodes including a conductive electrode layer and an interfacial layer to maximize the HER efficiency or utilized as templates for catalytic nanostructure growth. This review provides the recent progress and future perspectives of 2D materials as key components in electrocatalytic systems with an emphasis on the HER applications. We categorized the use of 2D materials into three types: a catalytic layer, an electrode for catalyst support, and an interlayer for enhancing charge transfer between the catalytic layer and the electrode. We first introduce various scalable synthesis methods of electrocatalytic-grade 2D materials, and we discuss the role of 2D materials as HER catalysts, an interface for efficient charge transfer, and an electrode and/or a growth template of nanostructured noble metals.
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- Yun Seong Cho
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Nikan E, Kordbacheh AA. Spin-dependent transport and spin transfer torque in a borophene-based spin valve. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:6782-6793. [PMID: 38323581 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04742c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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This article presents a theoretical analysis of spin-dependent transport and spin-transfer torque in a borophene-based ferromagnetic/normal/ferromagnetic junction. This study focuses on borophene nanoribbons (BNRs) as a basis for spin valve numerical calculations for the investigation of conduction in both configurations where the magnetization vectors of the leads are parallel or antiparallel to each other (P and AP configurations, respectively), magnetoresistance (MR), and spin transfer torque (STT). The Landauer formalism and non-equilibrium Green's function (NEGF) approaches are used to derive the spin-dependent tunneling currents in the Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MTJ). The results of the calculations for a zigzag BNR show that the conductance is always larger than e2/h for the P configuration of lead magnetizations. For the AP configuration, the conductance becomes zero in specific energy ranges. A perfect MR plateau is found for the junction in the absence of disorder, which proves to be an excellent spin valve candidate. The variations of STT with Fermi energy and the relative angle between the magnetizations of two electrodes are studied for different strengths of ferromagnetic magnetization. The STT per unit bias voltage, as a function of Fermi energy, decreases significantly near the Dirac point energy. A sinusoidal oscillatory pattern can be evidently observed in the STT at unit bias voltage V versus the angle between the magnetizations of two electrodes, which amplifies as M increases. Borophene has unique properties, including low density and high hardness, heat resistance, and electrical conductance, which make it a promising candidate for spintronics. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the spin-dependent properties of borophene and its potential applications in spintronics.
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- Erfan Nikan
- Materials Simulation Laboratory, Department of Physics, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 1684613114, Iran.
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Ahmad S, Din HU, Nguyen CQ, Nguyen ST, Nguyen C. Alkali to alkaline earth metals: a DFT study of monolayer TiSi 2N 4 for metal ion batteries. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:3785-3796. [PMID: 38305085 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03946c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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A significant problem in the area of rechargeable alkali ion battery technologies is the exploration of anode materials with overall high specific capacities and superior physical properties. By using first-principles calculations, we have determined that monolayer TiSi2N4 is precisely such a potential anode candidate. Its demonstrated dynamic, thermal, mechanical, and energetic stabilities make it feasible for experimental realization. An important benefit of the electrode conductivity is that the electronic structure reveals that the pristine system experiences a change from a semiconductor to a metal throughout the entire alkali adsorption process. What's more interesting is that monolayer TiSi2N4 can support up to double-sided 3-layer ad-atoms, resulting in extremely high theoretical capacities for Li, Na, Mg, and K of 1004, 854, 492 and 531 mA h g-1 and low average open-circuit voltages of 0.55, 0.25, 0.55, and -1.3 V, respectively. Alkali diffusion on the surface has been demonstrated to occur extremely quickly, with migration energy barriers for Li, Na, Mg, and K as low as 0.25, 0.14, 0.10, and 0.07 eV, respectively. The results reveal that the migration barrier energy is the lowest for Li and Mg from path-2 and Na and K from path-1. Overall, these findings suggest that monolayer TiSi2N4 is a suitable anode candidate for use in high-performance and low-cost metal-ion batteries.
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- Sheraz Ahmad
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Computational Science Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Physics, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KP, Pakistan
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam
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Jiang X, Tang W, Niu X, Chen H. Enhancement of multilayer lithium storage in a β 12-borophene/graphene heterostructure with built-in dipoles. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:3400-3407. [PMID: 38204431 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05319a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The combination of borophene with a supporting metallic layer is beneficial in stabilizing its structure and promoting its application in energy storage. Here, through first-principles calculations, we screen a β12-borophene/graphene (β12-B/G) heterostructure with superior structural integrity, strong interlayer binding, and high thermodynamic stability among different B/G heterostructures. Besides, it is noteworthy that β12-B/G has been recently synthesized, further opening the possibility of expanding its use in energy storage. Then the selected target is systematically investigated as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Compared with each monolayer component, multiple lithium-ion adsorption is achieved in the β12-B/G heterostructure, resulting in an ultra-high theoretical specific capacity of 2267 mA h g-1. In addition, a lower diffusion energy barrier indicates faster electron transport and lithium-ion diffusion in the β12-B/G heterostructure. Notably, the multilayer lithium adsorption avoids the formation of dendritic deposits, as evidenced by complete ionization of the cationic layers. Moreover, the disparity in the work functions of the individual layers gives rise to a built-in dipole in β12-B/G, further enhancing the multilayer lithium storage and ion migration. All these results suggest that the construction of borophene-based heterostructures with built-in dipoles is a feasible way to design high-performance LIB anode materials.
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- Xiaowei Jiang
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China.
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Fu T, Feng Y, Gao W, Li X. First-principles calculations of bulk XTe 2 (X = Mo, W) as anode materials for Ca ion battery. J Mol Model 2024; 30:34. [PMID: 38206361 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-024-05829-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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CONTEXT Transition metal chalcogenides are excellent anode materials for calcium ion batteries (CIBs). In this study, the structural stability, electronic structure, and diffusion barrier of bulk XTe2 (X = Mo, W) were studied by first-principles calculations within the framework of density functional theory. The density of states analysis shows the metal behavior of XTe2 (X = Mo, W) during calcification. The voltage ranges of CayMoTe2 and CayWTe2 are 1.53-0.45 V and 1.48-0.41 V (y = 0-5), respectively. The diffusion barrier of Ca+ through XTe2 indicates that the compressive strain promotes the diffusion of calcium through XTe2. XTe2 is considered to be a promising electrode material for CIBs. METHODS In this paper, the transition metal chalcogenides model is constructed by Material Studio 8.0, and the first-principles calculation is carried out by CASTEP module.
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- Tao Fu
- Zhengzhou Railway Vocational Technical College, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Zhengzhou Railway Vocational Technical College, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Zhengzhou Railway Vocational Technical College, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Zhengzhou Railway Vocational Technical College, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
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Song Z, Liu H, Chen B, Jiang Q, Sui F, Wu K, Cheng Y, Xiao B. Improved ion adsorption capacities and diffusion dynamics in surface anchored MoS 2⊥Mo 4/3B 2 and MoS 2⊥Mo 4/3B 2O 2 heterostructures as anodes for alkaline metal-ion batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:1406-1427. [PMID: 38112095 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05035a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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First-principles calculations were performed to analyze the atomic structures and electrochemical energy storage properties of novel MoS2⊥boridene heterostructures by anchoring MoS2 nanoflakes on Mo4/3B2 and Mo4/3B2O2 monolayers. Both thermodynamic and thermal stabilities of each heterostructure were thoroughly evaluated from the obtained binding energies and through first-principles molecular dynamics simulations at room temperature, confirming the high formability of the heterostructures. The electrochemical properties of MoS2⊥Mo4/3B2 and MoS2⊥Mo4/3B2O2 heterostructures were investigated for their potential use as anodes for alkaline metal ion batteries (Li+, Na+ and K+). It was revealed that Li+ and Na+ can form multiple stable full adsorption layers on both heterostructures, while K+ forms only a single full adsorption layer. The presence of a negative electron cloud (NEC) contributes to the stabilization of a multi-layer adsorption mechanism. For all investigated alkaline metal ions, the predicted ion diffusion dynamics are relatively sluggish for the adsorbates in the first full adsorption layer on MoS2⊥boridene heterostructures due the relatively large migration energies (>0.50 eV), compared to those of second or third full adsorption layers (<0.30 eV). MoS2⊥Mo4/3B2O2 exhibited higher onset and mean open circuit voltages as anodes for alkaline metal-ion batteries than MoS2⊥Mo4/3B2 hybrids because of enhanced interactions between the adsorbate and the Mo4/3B2O2 monolayer with the presence of O-terminations. Tailoring the size and horizontal spacing between two neighboring MoS2 nano-flakes in heterostructures led to high theoretical capacities for LIBs (531 mA h g-1), SIBs (300 mA h g-1) and PIBs (131 mA h g-1) in the current study.
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- Zifeng Song
- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- State Grid Hebei Economic Research Institute, Shijiazhuang 050021, Hebei Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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Zhang R, Hou Y, Guo X, Li X, Li W, Tao X, Huang Y. Exploring the structural stability and electrochemical performance of B doped T-graphene nanotubes from first-principles calculations. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 26:455-462. [PMID: 38078463 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04143c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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The structural stability and electrochemical performance of intrinsic and B doped T-graphene nanotubes with different tube lengths are systematically studied by using first-principles calculations within the framework of density functional theory (DFT). The results show that with the increase of tube length, the adsorption energy of both intrinsic and B doped T-graphene nanotubes exhibits regular oscillations, and B doping is beneficial for elevating the adsorption ability of T-graphene nanotubes. The density of states show that intrinsic T-graphene nanotubes are zero band gap semiconductors, and the orbitals' electronic states cross the Fermi level to form a p-type semiconductor, indicating that B doping greatly improves the conductivity of the system. The results of migration behavior demonstrate that B doping can effectively reduce the diffusion barrier of lithium ions on their surface, especially in B doped T-graphene nanotubes with a tube length of N = 1, resulting in more effective migration behavior and excellent rate performance. These findings provide a theoretical basis for the development and application of negative electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
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- Ruyan Zhang
- School of Materials and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, People's Republic of China.
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Sukeri A, Panigrahi S, Ramanujam K. Sonochemically synthesized hydride-stabilized boron nanosheets via radical-assisted oxidative exfoliation for energy storage applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 60:176-179. [PMID: 37965951 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04342h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Metal-free hydride stabilized boron nanosheets (H-BNS) were prepared in an aqueous medium without using noble metal growth substrates via sonochemistry. The reducing ability of H-BNS was demonstrated with Au3+(aq) reduction, and its layered morphology is exploited for Li-ion battery (LIB) applications.
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- Anandhakumar Sukeri
- Clean Energy Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai - 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Clean Energy Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai - 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Clean Energy Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai - 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
- Advanced Centre for Energy Storage and Conversion-The Energy Consortium, IIT Madras, Chennai 600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Kamal S, Seo I, Bampoulis P, Jugovac M, Brondin CA, Menteş TO, Šarić Janković I, Matetskiy AV, Moras P, Sheverdyaeva PM, Michely T, Locatelli A, Gohda Y, Kralj M, Petrović M. Unidirectional Nano-modulated Binding and Electron Scattering in Epitaxial Borophene. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 38041641 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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A complex interplay between the crystal structure and the electron behavior within borophene renders this material an intriguing 2D system, with many of its electronic properties still undiscovered. Experimental insight into those properties is additionally hampered by the limited capabilities of the established synthesis methods, which, in turn, inhibits the realization of potential borophene applications. In this multimethod study, photoemission spectroscopies and scanning probe techniques complemented by theoretical calculations have been used to investigate the electronic characteristics of a high-coverage, single-layer borophene on the Ir(111) substrate. Our results show that the binding of borophene to Ir(111) exhibits pronounced one-dimensional modulation and transforms borophene into a nanograting. The scattering of photoelectrons from this structural grating gives rise to the replication of the electronic bands. In addition, the binding modulation is reflected in the chemical reactivity of borophene and gives rise to its inhomogeneous aging effect. Such aging is easily reset by dissolving boron atoms in iridium at high temperature, followed by their reassembly into a fresh atomically thin borophene mesh. Besides proving electron-grating capabilities of the boron monolayer, our data provide comprehensive insight into the electronic properties of epitaxial borophene which is vital for further examination of other boron systems of reduced dimensionality.
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- Sherif Kamal
- Centre for Advanced Laser Techniques, Institute of Physics, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan
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- Physics of Interfaces and Nanomaterials, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
- Institute of Physics II, University of Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Elettra─Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., S.S. 14 km 163.5, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 30172 Venice, Italy
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- Elettra─Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., S.S. 14 km 163.5, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Faculty of Physics and Centre for Micro- and Nanosciences and Technologies, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Istituto di Struttura della Materia-CNR (ISM-CNR), S.S. 14 km 163.5, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Istituto di Struttura della Materia-CNR (ISM-CNR), S.S. 14 km 163.5, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Istituto di Struttura della Materia-CNR (ISM-CNR), S.S. 14 km 163.5, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Institute of Physics II, University of Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Elettra─Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., S.S. 14 km 163.5, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan
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- Centre for Advanced Laser Techniques, Institute of Physics, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Centre for Advanced Laser Techniques, Institute of Physics, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Xu T, Yang Y, Liu T, Jing Y. Two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks made of triquinoxalinylene derivatives are promising anodes for high-performance lithium and sodium ion batteries. RSC Adv 2023; 13:34724-34732. [PMID: 38035235 PMCID: PMC10683046 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07655e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Searching for electrode materials with good electrical conductivity, fast charge/discharge rates and high storage capacity is essential for the development of high-performance metal ion batteries. Here, by performing first principles calculations, we have explored the feasibility of using two dimensional (2D) covalent organic frameworks (COFs) constructed by tri-quinazoline, triquinoxalinylene and benzoquinone, and tribenzoquinoxaline-5,10-dione and benzoquinone (BQ2), as electrode materials for lithium and sodium ion batteries. All the designed 2D COFs show good structure stability and are semiconductors with a band gap of 1.63-2.93 eV because of the high electron conjugation of the skeletons. The pyrazine N and carbonyl groups are revealed to be the active sites to combine Li/Na, while the Li-/Na-binding strength can be highly enhanced when the pyrazine N and the carbonyl group are located in adjacent sites. The designed 2D COFs show a low Li and Na diffusion barrier in the range of 0.28-0.56 eV to guarantee high rate performance for LIBs/SIBs. With abundant redox active sites, 2D BQ2-COF shows a high theoretical capacity of 1030 mA h g-1 with an average open circuit voltage of 0.80 and 0.67 V for LIBs and SIBs, respectively, which is comparable to that of the most advanced inorganic anode materials. Composed of only light elements, the designed 2D COFs are predicted to be promising anode materials with high energy density, good conductivity and high-rate performance for sustainable LIBs and SIBs.
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- Tianze Xu
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 China
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Ye P, Xiao J, Fan J, Chen J, Gao N, Yang X. Structural Characterization of Boron Sheets beyond the Monolayer and Implication for Experimental Synthesis and Identification. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:16191-16198. [PMID: 37930136 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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The successful synthesis of quasi-freestanding bilayer borophene has aroused much attention for its superior physical properties and holds great promise for future electronic devices. Herein, we comprehensively explore six boron sheets beyond the monolayer and structurally characterize them via various methods using first-principles calculations for experimental references. On the basis of atomic models of borophenes, simulated scanning tunneling microscope (STM) images show different morphologies at different bias voltages and are explained by the partial densities of states and the height differences in the vertical direction. Simulated transmission electron microscope images further probe the internal atomic arrangement of boron sheets and compensate for the shortcomings of STM images to better distinguish different phases of boron sheets. The interlayer coupling strength is stronger in bilayer borophenes than in the three-layer system via the electron localization function and Mulliken bond population. In addition, simulated X-ray diffraction and infrared spectra show different characteristic peaks and corresponding vibrational modes to further characterize these boron sheets. These theoretical results can decrease the prime cost and provide vital guidance for the experimental synthesis and identification of boron sheets beyond the monolayer.
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- Panbin Ye
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Physics, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong 030619, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams (Dalian University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Dalian 116024, China
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Muhammad N, Muzaffar MU, Ding ZJ. Theoretical prediction and characterization of novel two-dimensional ternary tetradymite compounds La 2X 2Y (X = I, Br, Cl; Y = Ge, Te) as anode materials for metal-ion batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:29585-29593. [PMID: 37877302 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02920d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Tetradymite compounds, such as Bi2Te3, crystallizing in rhombohedral structures have triggered tremendous research interest from the scientific community because of their intriguing properties. Herein, using the state-of-the-art first-principles calculations, we identify that La2X2Y (X = I, Br, Cl; Y = Ge, Te) nanosheets exhibit a ternary tetradymite-type structure with extraordinary electrical and electrochemical properties. It is first demonstrated that the layered La2X2Y compounds exhibit weak interlayer coupling with cleavage energies in the range of ∼0.28-0.38 J m-2, allowing the ready separation of monolayers that can be synthesized by mechanical exfoliation from their bulk counterparts. Next, we predict that La2X2Ge nanosheets exhibit a semiconducting nature, and upon physical realistic strain, a Dirac cone can be realized. These findings can be exploited in the transport properties. Furthermore, we comprehensively investigated the electrochemical properties of the predicted systems to evaluate their potential use in metal-ion (Li/Na) batteries. Our detailed analyses reveal that the Li (Na) adatoms are sufficiently mobile on the surface of the studied systems. For instance, the binding energy for the Li (Na) adatom on La2I2Ge is -2.24(-1.79) eV with a diffusion barrier of as small as ∼0.31(0.20) eV. Subsequently, the maximum theoretical specific capacity for Li (Na) reaches as high as 887(1064) mA h g-1, which can be attributed to a much higher storage capacity compared to previously identified 2D anode materials. These findings substantiate that the predicted nanosheets could be synthesized to explore their potential applications in future metal-ion batteries.
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- Nisar Muhammad
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China.
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- International Center for Quantum Design of Functional Materials (ICQD), Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale (HFNL), and CAS Center for Excellence in Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China.
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Liu F, Chen X, Huang Y, Shu C, Li N, Xiao B, Wang L. Prediction of a planar B xP monolayer with inherent metallicity and its potential as an anode material for Na and K-ion batteries: a first-principles study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:27994-28005. [PMID: 37819217 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03438k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Borophene, the lightest two-dimensional material, exhibits exceptional storage capacity as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) and potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). However, the pronounced surface activity gives rise to strong interfacial bonding between borophene and the metal substrate it grows on. Incorporation of heterogeneous atoms capable of forming strong bonds with boron to increase borophene stability while preserving its intrinsic metallic conductivity and high theoretical capacity remains a great challenge. In this study, a particle swarm optimization (PSO) method was employed to determine several new two-dimensional monolayer boron phosphides (BxP, x = 3-6) with rich boron components. The obtained BxP has great potential to be used as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries/potassium-ion batteries (SIBs/PIBs), according to DFT calculations. BxP demonstrates remarkable stability compared with borophene which ensures their feasibility of experimental synthesis. Moreover, B5P and B6P exhibit high electronic conductivity and ionic conductivity, with migration energy barriers of 0.20 and 0.21 eV for Na ions and 0.07 eV for K ions. Moreover, the average open circuit voltage falls within a favorable range of 0.25-0.73 V, which results in a high storage capacity of 1119-2103 mA h g-1 for SIBs and 631-839 mA h g-1 for PIBs. This study paves the way for exploring boron-rich 2D electrode materials for energy applications and provides valuable insights into the functionalization and stabilization of borophene.
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- Fang Liu
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- College of Energy Resources, State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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Chen Y, Wang Q, Zhang Q, Zhang S, Zhang Y. Graphene/C 2N lateral heterostructures as promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:26557-26565. [PMID: 37753582 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03295g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) heterostructures have been proposed as potential anode materials for lithium-ion batteries due to their large surface areas and excellent electronic properties. In this study, we employ first-principles calculations to investigate the structural stability, electronic properties, and ion diffusion behaviors of 2D graphene/C2N lateral heterostructures. Three species of (5, 26), (11, 26), and (17, 26) heterostructures are chosen to explore the effects of graphene components on electronic properties. The results show that graphene/C2N lateral heterostructures exhibit good dynamic stability due to a small lattice mismatch and strong chemical interaction at the heterojunction interface. By introducing zero-gap graphene, these heterostructures acquire good electronic conductivity with small direct band gaps. The component ratio of graphene can significantly tune the band gap, showing a monotonic decrease as the ratio increases. Moreover, the introduction of C2N components can greatly improve the lithium capacities of heterostructures. Small diffusion energy barriers (0.257-0.273 eV) and a low average operating voltage of 0.758 V are observed in graphene/C2N heterostructures. The effects of graphene components and valence states on Li migration are discussed. Our results demonstrate that the graphene/C2N lateral heterostructure can effectively combine the advantages of graphene and the C2N monolayer, showing great promise as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
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- Yawen Chen
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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Hieu NN, Nguyen CV, Phuc HV, Hoi BD. On the impact of adsorbed gas molecules on the anisotropic electro-optical properties of β 12-borophene. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:23829-23835. [PMID: 37641558 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp01938a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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We theoretically study the role of adsorbed gas molecules on the electronic and optical properties of monolayer β12-borophene with {a,b,c,d,e} atoms in its unit cell. We focus our attention on molecules NH3, NO, NO2, and CO, which provide additional states permitted by the host electrons. Utilizing the six-band tight-binding model based on an inversion symmetry (between {a,e} and {b,d} atoms) and the Kubo formalism, we survey the anisotropic electronic dispersion and the optical multi-interband spectrum produced by molecule-boron coupling. We consider the highest possibilities for the position of molecules on the boron atoms. For molecules on {a,e} atoms, the inherent metallic phase of β12-borophene becomes electron-doped semiconducting, while for molecules on {b,d} and c atoms, the metallic phase remains unchanged. For molecules on {a,e} and {b,d} atoms, we observe a redshift (blueshift) optical spectrum for longitudinal/transverse (Hall) component, while for molecules on c atoms, we find a redshift (blueshift) optical spectrum for longitudinal (transverse/Hall) component. We expect that this study provides useful information for engineering field-effect transistor-based gas sensors.
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- Nguyen N Hieu
- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Le Quy Don Technical University, Ha Noi, 100000, Vietnam
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- Division of Theoretical Physics, Dong Thap University, Cao Lanh, 870000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Education, Hue University, Hue, 530000, Vietnam.
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Li X, Li Y, Wang Y. Adsorption of Ca on borophene for potential anode for Ca-ion batteries. J Mol Model 2023; 29:308. [PMID: 37682404 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-023-05714-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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CONTEXT Two-dimensional borophene can be used in rechargeable batteries due to its high specific surface area. In this paper, the performance of borophene as an anode material for calcium ion batteries is predicted based on density functional theory calculations. The calculation results show that P doping enhances the calcium storage properties of borophene. The maximum adsorption number of calcium atoms in the P-doped system is 7, with a theoretical capacity of 964 mAh/g. DOS analysis showed that borophene exhibited metallic properties after adsorbing calcium atoms, which improved the electrical conductivity of the electrode material. Calculation of the diffusion energy barrier shows that strain has an effect on calcium diffusion in monolayer borophene, and compressive strain promotes calcium diffusion through borophene. The findings suggest that borophene may be a promising electrode material for calcium-ion batteries. METHODS In this paper, the intrinsic model and doping model of borophene are constructed by Material Studio 8.0, and the first-principles calculation is carried out by CASTEP module.
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- Xian Li
- Zhengzhou Railway Vocational Technical College, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Zhengzhou Railway Vocational Technical College, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Zhengzhou Railway Vocational Technical College, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
- Henan Intelligent Safety Engineering Research Center for Rail Transit, Zhengzhou, 450018, China.
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Etrini A, Elomrani A, Oukahou S, Maymoun M, Sbiaai K, Hasnaoui A. Two-dimensional Dirac TiB 2C 2 as a potential anode material for Li-ion batteries: a first-principles study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:21699-21707. [PMID: 37551786 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02724d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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The development and design of anode materials with good stability, high capacity, low diffusion barrier and excellent cyclability is an important challenge for further improvement of the battery industry. In this context, a promising 2D anode material TiB2C2 with Dirac cone states is investigated through the first-principles prediction. We found this material to be thermodynamically, dynamically, and thermally stable, suggesting the possibility of its experimental synthesis. Considering its lightweight, planar structure and Dirac cone features, we systematically investigated the feasibility of the TiB2C2 monolayer as an anode material for Li-ion batteries (LIBs). Based on the adsorption energy of lithium on the monolayer surfaces, we determined the sites that can hold lithium ions with high adsorption energy. Moreover, TiB2C2 exhibits good ionic and electronic conductivity, a suitable voltage profile, and high structural stability upon the Li-loading process; it also shows 1.12% change in cell parameters. Importantly, a high storage capacity of up to 1075 mA h g-1 was found. All these criteria conclude the appealing electrochemical performance of the TiB2C2 monolayer as a promising anode material for LIBs.
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- A Etrini
- Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Khouribga, LS2ME Laboratory, B.P. 145, 25000 Khouribga, Morocco.
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- Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Khouribga, LS2ME Laboratory, B.P. 145, 25000 Khouribga, Morocco.
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- Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Khouribga, LS2ME Laboratory, B.P. 145, 25000 Khouribga, Morocco.
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- Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Khouribga, LS2ME Laboratory, B.P. 145, 25000 Khouribga, Morocco.
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- Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Khouribga, LS2ME Laboratory, B.P. 145, 25000 Khouribga, Morocco.
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- Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Khouribga, LS2ME Laboratory, B.P. 145, 25000 Khouribga, Morocco.
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Peng J, Wang ZY. Monolayer TiSi2P4as a high-performance anode for Na-ion batteries. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2023; 35:455702. [PMID: 37531965 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/acecf2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Exploring anode materials with overall excellent performance remains a great challenge for rechargeable Na-ion battery technologies. Herein, we have identified that monolayer TiSi2P4is just such a prospective anode candidate via first-principles calculations. It is showed to be dynamically, thermally, mechanically, and energetically stable, which provides feasibility for experimental realization. The Na diffusion on the its surface is proved to be ultrafast, with a migration energy barrier as low as 73 meV. Electronic structure confirms that the pristine system undergoes a transition from the semiconductor to metal during the whole sodiation process, which is a significant advantage to the electrode conductivity. More excitingly, monolayer TiSi2P4can accommodate up to double-sided five-layer adatoms, resulting in an ultrahigh theoretical capacity of 1176 mA h g-1and a low average open-circuit voltage of 0.195 V. Moreover, the maximally sodiated electrode monolayer yields rather small in-plane lattice expansion of only 1.40%, which ensures reversible deformation and excellent cycling stability as further corroborated by structural relaxation andab initiomolecular dynamics simulation. Overall, all of these results point to the potential that monolayer TiSi2P4can serve as a promising anode candidate for application in high-performance low-cost Na-ion batteries.
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- Jie Peng
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Structure Optoelectronics, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Structure Optoelectronics, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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Yadav K, Ray N. Aluminene as a Low-Cost Anode Material for Li- and Na-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:37337-37343. [PMID: 37503806 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials are promising candidates for next-generation battery technologies owing to their high surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, and lower diffusion energy barriers. In this work, we use first-principles density functional theory to explore the potential for using a 2D honeycomb lattice of aluminum, referred to as aluminene, as an anode material for metal-ion batteries. The metallic monolayer shows strong adsorption for a range of metal atoms, i.e., Li, Na, K, and Ca. We observe surface diffusion barriers as low as 0.03 eV, which correlate with the size of the adatom. The relatively low average open-circuit voltages of 0.27 V for Li and 0.42 V for Na are beneficial to the overall voltage of the cell. The estimated theoretical specific capacity has been found to be 994 mA h/g for Li and 870 mA h/g for Na. Our research highlights the promise of aluminene sheets in the development of low-cost, high-capacity, and lightweight advanced rechargeable ion batteries.
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- Kiran Yadav
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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Gao N, Ye P, Chen J, Xiao J, Yang X. Density Functional Theory Study of Bilayer Borophene-Based Anode Material for Rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:10270-10279. [PMID: 37439717 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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The bilayer borophene has been successfully fabricated in experiments recently and possesses superior antioxidation and robust metallic properties, which holds great promise for the future anode materials of Li-ion batteries. Herein, using first-principles calculations, two bilayer borophenes including P6/mmm or P6̅m2 symmetry groups with or without vacancy defects are comprehensively explored and acted as electrode materials with high performance in Li-ion batteries. The charge density difference, adsorption energies, and Bader charge analysis are calculated and discussed for single lithium adsorbed on bilayer borophene. The results shown that with the increase of lithium concentration, the adsorption energies are rapidly decreased due to the repulsion of boron atoms except for the P6̅m2 systems with double side adsorption and corresponding energies remain the narrow range. Meanwhile, the partial density of states shows metallic character after lithium adsorption and indicates good conductivity for the charge-discharge process. Furthermore, small diffusion barriers, low average open-circuit voltage, can be achieved, and large storage capacity is up to 930.2 mA h/g at the lower lithium content of 0.375. These results propose that bilayer borophene might be a good choice for anode material applications in future Li-ion batteries with fast ion diffusion and high power density.
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- Nan Gao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Barik G, Pal S. Monolayer molybdenum diborides containing flat and buckled boride layers as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023. [PMID: 37366646 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp01189e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The materials community is interested in discovering new two-dimensional (2D) crystals because of the potential for fascinating features. In this work, by employing a systematic first-principles DFT analysis and MD simulations, we investigated the potential applications of monolayer Mo borides containing flat and buckled boride rings named P6/mmm and R3̄m MoB2 as anode materials of lithium-ion batteries. Our preliminary investigations show that the MoB2 monolayers possess significant structural, thermodynamic, mechanical, and dynamical stability. Due to their distinctive crystal structures, the Mo borides exhibit unique electronic properties, as expected. Additionally, we discovered that the highly negative Li adsorption energy achieved can aid in stabilizing the Li's adsorption on the surface of MoB2 rather than clustering, which ensured its suitability for LIB anode applications. The low computed Li-ion and Li-vacancy migration energy barrier provides robust charge/discharge performance even at a fully lithiated state, signifying their extraordinary possibility of being a suitable anode material for Li batteries. Both the monolayers can hold a maximum of two layers of Li ions on both sides to give a huge specific capacity of 912 mA h g-1, much higher than graphene and MoS2-based anodes. The computed in-plane stiffness constants demonstrate that the monolayer pristine and lithiated MoB2 satisfies Born's criteria, implying its mechanical flexibility. Additionally, its strong mechanical and thermal properties at the pristine and the lithiated state indicate that the 2D MoB2 can withstand massive volume expansion at a high temperature of 500 K during the lithiation/de-lithiation reaction and is remarkably beneficial for manufacturing flexible anodes. Based on the above findings, these two newly designed classes of monolayers of MoB2 are anticipated to open a new avenue for the upcoming generation of lithium-ion batteries.
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- Gayatree Barik
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur-741 246, India.
- Department of Chemistry, Ashoka University, Sonepat, Haryana-131 029, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur-741 246, India.
- Department of Chemistry, Ashoka University, Sonepat, Haryana-131 029, India
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Wu H, Wang K, Li M, Wang Y, Zhu Z, Du Z, Ai W, He S, Yuan R, Wang B, He P, Wu J. Double-Walled NiTeSe-NiSe 2 Nanotubes Anode for Stable and High-Rate Sodium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300162. [PMID: 36866502 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Electrodes made of composites with heterogeneous structure hold great potential for boosting ionic and charge transfer and accelerating electrochemical reaction kinetics. Herein, hierarchical and porous double-walled NiTeSe-NiSe2 nanotubes are synthesized by a hydrothermal process assisted in situ selenization. Impressively, the nanotubes have abundant pores and multiple active sites, which shorten the ion diffusion length, decrease Na+ diffusion barriers, and increase the capacitance contribution ratio of the material at a high rate. Consequently, the anode shows a satisfactory initial capacity (582.5 mA h g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 ), a high-rate capability, and long cycling stability (1400 cycles, 398.6 mAh g-1 at 10 A g-1 , 90.5% capacity retention). Moreover, the sodiation process of NiTeSe-NiSe2 double-walled nanotubes and underlying mechanism of the enhanced performance are revealed by in situ and ex situ transmission electron microscopy and theoretical calculations.
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- Han Wu
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, P. R. China
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- Nanostructure Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Nanostructure Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, P. R. China
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- Nanostructure Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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Huang C, Hu J, Ouyang C. Theoretical prediction on net boroxene as a promising Li/Na-ion batteries anode. RSC Adv 2023; 13:16758-16764. [PMID: 37284184 PMCID: PMC10240170 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra03007e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Novel two-dimensional (2D) electrode materials have become a new frontier for mining electrode materials for Li-ion batteries (LIBs) and Na-ion batteries (NIBs). Herein, based on first-principles calculations, we present a systematic study on the Li and Na storage behaviors in Calypso-predicted completely flat 2D boron oxide (l-B2O) with large mesh pores. We start our calculations from geometrical optimization, followed by a performance evaluation of Li/Na adsorption and migration processes. Finally, the specific capacity and average open-circuit voltage are evaluated. Our study reveals that l-B2O has good electrical conductivity before and after Li/Na adsorption and the Li/Na diffusion barrier height and average open-circuit voltage are both low, which is beneficial to the rate performance and full-cell operation voltage, respectively. Furthermore, it suffers a small lattice change (<1.7%), ensuring good cycling performance. In particular, we find that the Li and Na theoretical specific capacities of l-B2O can reach up to 1068.5 mA h g-1 and 712.3 mA h g-1, respectively, which are almost 2-3 times higher than graphite (372 mA h g-1). All the above outcomes indicate that 2D l-B2O is a promising anode material for LIBs and NIBs.
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- Chunlai Huang
- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Conversion and Energy Storage Materials, Nanchang Institute of Technology Nanchang 330099 China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and New Energy Technology, Nanchang Institute of Technology Nanchang 330099 China
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- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Conversion and Energy Storage Materials, Nanchang Institute of Technology Nanchang 330099 China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and New Energy Technology, Nanchang Institute of Technology Nanchang 330099 China
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- Department of Physics, Laboratory of Computational Materials Physics, Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang 330022 China
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Wu Y, Sun M. Polarization-dependent excitons in Borophene-Black phosphorus heterostructures. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 291:122372. [PMID: 36657291 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this paper, the optical properties of β1-phase borophene-black phosphorus heterostructures (BBPHs) are theoretically investigated by first principal calculations, including absorption spectra, band structures, IR spectra, and Raman spectra. The calculation results show that constructing BBPHs could form covalent bonds between hetero-layers, making crystal structure more stable, and optical properties of BBPHs are significantly distinctive to that of the borophene and black phosphorus (BP) monomers, and polarization reversal occurs when two monomer materials form a heterostructure. The BBPHs show excellent polarization characteristics in visible or infrared region. Our results is of a certain reference value for the future application of optoelectronic devices based on two-dimensional (2D) heterostructures.
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- Yuqiang Wu
- School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100086, PR China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100086, PR China.
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Kadhim MM, Sadoon N, Abbas ZS, Hachim SK, Abdullaha SAH, Rheima AM. Exploring the role of 2D-C 2N monolayers in potassium ion batteries. J Mol Model 2023; 29:139. [PMID: 37055601 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-023-05539-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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CONTEXT In recent years, undivided attention has been given to the unique properties of layered nitrogenated holey graphene (C2N) monolayers (C2NMLs), which have widespread applications (e.g., in catalysis and metal-ion batteries). Nevertheless, the scarcity and impurity of C2NMLs in experiments and the ineffective technique of adsorbing a single atom on the surface of C2NMLs have significantly limited their investigation and thus their development. Within this research study, we proposed a novel model, i.e., atom pair adsorption, to inspect the potential use of a C2NML anode material for KIBs through first-principles (DFT) computations. The maximum theoretical capacity of K ions reached 2397 mA h g-1, which was greater in contrast with that of graphite. The results of Bader charge analysis and charge density difference revealed the creation of channels between K atoms and the C2NML for electron transport, which increased the interactions between them. The fast process of charge and discharge in the battery was due to the metallicity of the complex of C2NML/K ions and because the diffusion barrier of K ions on the C2NML was low. Moreover, the C2NML has the advantages of great cycling stability and low open-circuit voltage (approximately 0.423 V). The current work can provide useful insights into the design of energy storage materials with high efficiency. METHODS In this research, we used B3LYP-D3 functional and 6-31 + G* basis with GAMESS program to calculate adsorption energy, open-circuit voltage, and maximum theoretical capacity of K ions on the C2NML.
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- Mustafa M Kadhim
- Department of Dentistry, Kut University College, Kut, Wasit, 52001, Iraq.
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- Medical Laboratory Techniques Department, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, 10022, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
- Medical Laboratory Techniques Department, Al-Turath University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
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An investigation of halogen induced improvement of β12 borophene for Na/Li storage by density functional theory. J Mol Graph Model 2023; 119:108373. [PMID: 36508891 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2022.108373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Pristine and halogen doped β12 borophene, as anode of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), was considered by first-principles study based on density functional theory. Li and Na were adsorbed on β12 borophene with adsorption energies of -3.18 eV and -2.33 eV, respectively. The effect of halogen addition, X = F, Cl, Br, and I, to borophene sheet on adsorption and also diffusion pathways of Li and Na was studied. The adsorption energy calculations show that the halogen atoms improve Li/Na adsorption on borophene sheet. Also, the results indicate that Li/Na adsorption energies on Brominated borophene sheet are higher compared to other halogen types. Diffusion calculations show that Br addition induces an electron deficiency on BoBr surface which lowers the energy barrier of migration of Li and Na ions compared to the pristine borophene. According to density of states analysis, electron charge is transferred from Li and Na atoms toward halogenated borophene sheet. Also, it can be concluded that electron transfer from Li/Na to borophene host in BoX is higher compared to pristine borophene which is in agreement with adsorption energies. The fully lithiated/sodiated complexes of BoBr are Li0.71BoBr and Na0.50BoBr which is equivalent to theoretical specific capacities of 1401 and 981 mAh/g which are about 3.5 and 2.6 times higher than graphite for Li and Na adsorption, respectively. Higher specific capacity of Li compared to Na is mainly attributed to steric hindrance of Na regarding its greater size. Open circuit voltage values of 1.6 V and 1.4 V were obtained for Li and Na intercalation processes, respectively, into halogen added β12 borophene indicating that this structure can be applied as anode for both LIB and SIB systems.
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Guan X, Kumar P, Li Z, Tran TKA, Chahal S, Lei Z, Huang C, Lin C, Huang J, Hu L, Chang Y, Wang L, Britto JSJ, Panneerselvan L, Chu D, Wu T, Karakoti A, Yi J, Vinu A. Borophene Embedded Cellulose Paper for Enhanced Photothermal Water Evaporation and Prompt Bacterial Killing. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205809. [PMID: 36698305 PMCID: PMC9982542 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Solar-driven photothermal water evaporation is considered an elegant and sustainable technology for freshwater production. The existing systems, however, often suffer from poor stability and biofouling issues, which severely hamper their prospects in practical applications. Conventionally, photothermal materials are deposited on the membrane supports via vacuum-assisted filtration or dip-coating methods. Nevertheless, the weak inherent material-membrane interactions frequently lead to poor durability, and the photothermal material layer can be easily peeled off from the hosting substrates or partially dissolved when immersed in water. In the present article, the discovery of the incorporation of borophene into cellulose nanofibers (CNF), enabling excellent environmental stability with a high light-to-heat conversion efficiency of 91.5% and water evaporation rate of 1.45 kg m-2 h-1 under simulated sunlight is reported. It is also demonstrated that borophene papers can be employed as an excellent active photothermal material for eliminating almost 100% of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria within 20 min under three sun irradiations. The result opens a new direction for the design of borophene-based papers with unique photothermal properties which can be used for the effective treatment of a wide range of wastewaters.
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- Xinwei Guan
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
- Department of PhysicsIndian Institute of Technology PatnaBihta CampusPatna801106India
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Department of PhysicsIndian Institute of Technology PatnaBihta CampusPatna801106India
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineeringthe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineeringthe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW2052Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
- Department of Applied PhysicsThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHung HomHong Kong999077China
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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Chen M, Dai Y, Li T, Zhang X, Li C, Zhang J. Semi-metallic bilayer borophene for lithium-ion batteries anode material: A first-principles study. Chem Phys 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2023.111911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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Nazneen F, Mondal P, Ahnaf Shahed N, Khanom S, Kamal Hossain M, Ahmed F. T-BN Nanosheets as High-capacity Anode for Li- and Na-Ion Batteries: An Ab initio Study. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2023.114105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Dalwadi S, Goel A, Kapetanakis C, Salas-de la Cruz D, Hu X. The Integration of Biopolymer-Based Materials for Energy Storage Applications: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043975. [PMID: 36835387 PMCID: PMC9960122 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Biopolymers are an emerging class of novel materials with diverse applications and properties such as superior sustainability and tunability. Here, applications of biopolymers are described in the context of energy storage devices, namely lithium-based batteries, zinc-based batteries, and capacitors. Current demand for energy storage technologies calls for improved energy density, preserved performance overtime, and more sustainable end-of-life behavior. Lithium-based and zinc-based batteries often face anode corrosion from processes such as dendrite formation. Capacitors typically struggle with achieving functional energy density caused by an inability to efficiently charge and discharge. Both classes of energy storage need to be packaged with sustainable materials due to their potential leakages of toxic metals. In this review paper, recent progress in energy applications is described for biocompatible polymers such as silk, keratin, collagen, chitosan, cellulose, and agarose. Fabrication techniques are described for various components of the battery/capacitors including the electrode, electrolyte, and separators with biopolymers. Of these methods, incorporating the porosity found within various biopolymers is commonly used to maximize ion transport in the electrolyte and prevent dendrite formations in lithium-based, zinc-based batteries, and capacitors. Overall, integrating biopolymers in energy storage solutions poses a promising alternative that can theoretically match traditional energy sources while eliminating harmful consequences to the environment.
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- Shrey Dalwadi
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08102, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
- Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-856-256-4860; Fax: +1-856-256-4478
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Mohanta MK, Qureshi M. Surface charge-directed borophene-phosphorous nitride nanodot heterojunction supports for enhanced photoelectrochemical performance. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:1955-1958. [PMID: 36723010 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc05900b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Complimentary surface-charged, nanosized 0D-0D hybrids of phosphorous nitride dots (PNDs) (ς = +9.5 mV) and borophene dots (BDs) (ς = -26.2 mV) having favourable band alignments are proposed for a type-II heterojunction. This hybrid model provides rapid carrier separation and carrier recombination resistance for enhanced PEC water oxidation.
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- Manoj Kumar Mohanta
- Materials science laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.
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- Materials science laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.
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Ghani A, Ahmed S, Murtaza A, Muhammad I, Rehman WU, Zhou C, Zuo WL, Yang S. Bi-C monolayer as a promising 2D anode material for Li, Na, and K-ion batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:4980-4986. [PMID: 36722853 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04712h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Electrode materials with high electrochemical efficiency are required for battery technology that can be used to store renewable energy. Bismuth (Bi) has shown great potential as an electrode material for metal ion batteries due to its large volumetric capacity and reasonable operating potential. However, the cycling performance deteriorates due to the drastic volume changes that occur during alloying and dealloying. Herein, we design a 2D Bi-C metal sheet using density functional theory and investigate the feasibility of this nanosheet for alkali metal ion batteries. The predicted metallic Bi-C monolayer (ML) are highly stable and show sound electrode performance. Moreover, alkali metal atoms exhibit high diffusivities on both sides (Bi and C sides) with low energy barriers of 0.252/0.201, 0.217/0.169, and 0.179/0.136 eV for Li, Na, and K ions, respectively. Furthermore, the Bi-C ML shows high theoretical storage capacities of (485 mA h g-1) for Li and Na and (364 mA h g-1) for K and low open-circuit voltage of 0.12, 0.24, and 0.32 V for Li, Na, and K ions, respectively. These exciting findings show that the predicted Bi-C ML can be used as an anode material for Li-, Na- and K-ion batteries.
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- Awais Ghani
- MOE Key Laboratory for Non-equilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Mesoscopic Physics of Shaanxi Province, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China.
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Non-equilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Mesoscopic Physics of Shaanxi Province, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Non-equilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Mesoscopic Physics of Shaanxi Province, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Non-equilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Mesoscopic Physics of Shaanxi Province, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Non-equilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Mesoscopic Physics of Shaanxi Province, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China.
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Highly Efficient, Remarkable Sensor Activity and energy storage properties of MXenes and Borophene nanomaterials. PROG SOLID STATE CH 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progsolidstchem.2023.100392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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3D all boron based porous topological metal for Mg- and Al-ion batteries anode material: A first principle study. Chem Phys Lett 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.140267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Kadioglu Y. A new high capacity cathode material for Li/Na-ion batteries: dihafnium sulfide (Hf 2S). Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:1114-1122. [PMID: 36514921 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp05041b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Structural and electronic properties of the newly synthesized dihafnium sulfide (Hf2S) monolayer were investigated in this study. The Hf2S monolayer is a magnetic metal and it retains its metallicity despite external factors, such as tensile/compressive strain or various atom terminations. This robust metallic Hf2S monolayer has a high storage capacity of 1377.7 mA h g-1 for both Li and Na atoms, which is much higher than conventional battery electrodes. The minimum diffusion barrier value is 131 meV for Li, and 117 meV for Na. The average open-circuit voltage values of Li and Na were calculated as 2.37 V and 1.69 V, respectively. Investigation of the mechanical properties showed that it is softer than graphene due to the Young's modulus of 111.7 N m-1, but comparable with the molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) monolayer. In light of the results of this study, the Hf2S monolayer can serve as a useful cathode material for Li-ion and Na-ion batteries. In addition, the interactions of the Hf2S monolayer with aluminium nitride (AlN) and MoS2 monolayers were presented. While AlN behaves like a substrate for the Hf2S monolayer, the MoS2 monolayer forms a heterostructure with the Hf2S monolayer. This study is a guide for the Hf2S monolayer and its functions in nanotechnology.
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- Yelda Kadioglu
- Physics Department, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın 09100, Turkey.
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Zhou X, Liu F, Chen X, Huang Y, Zhang P, Xiao B, Zhang W, Wang L. First principles investigation on Na-ion storage in two-dimensional boron-rich B 2N, B 3N, and B 5N. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:1123-1132. [PMID: 36514966 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp03662b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Na-ion batteries (SIBs) are emerging as a promising alternative to Li-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage in light of abundant Na resources and their low cost. Development of appropriate electrode materials that can conquer some critical issues such as low theoretical storage capacity and sluggish redox kinetics resulting from the larger radius of Na is urgently needed for their practical applications. In this work, boron-rich 2D BxN (x = 2, 3, and 5) has been explored as promising anode materials for high-performance SIBs based on density functional theory calculations. BxN electrodes exhibit moderate affinity toward Na-ions with adsorption energies of -0.41 to -1.21 eV, which allows stable Na-ion intercalation without the formation of metal dendrites. Moreover, both B3N and B5N deliver low diffusion barriers (0.28 and 0.08 eV) for Na-ion migration, guaranteeing a high charging/discharging rate. More importantly, these BxN anodes exhibit not only a remarkably high theoretical capacity of 1129-1313 mA h g-1 but also a low open-circuit voltage (0.45-0.87 V), which is important to achieve high energy density. AIMD simulations have confirmed the excellent cyclability of BxN electrodes during reversible lithiation/delithiation. These results suggested that the BxN electrode could be used as a new lightweight SIB anode with high capacity, cyclability, and desired rate performance.
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- Xingyi Zhou
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China. .,State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China. .,State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China. .,State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China. .,State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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Metallic 1H-BeP2 monolayer as a potential anode material for Li-ion/Na-ion batteries: A first principles study. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Theoretical prediction of two-dimensional BC 2X (X = N, P, As) monolayers: ab initio investigations. Sci Rep 2022; 12:22269. [PMID: 36564522 PMCID: PMC9789139 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26805-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In this work, novel two-dimensional BC[Formula: see text]X (X = N, P, As) monolayers with X atoms out of the B-C plane, are predicted by means of the density functional theory. The structural, electronic, optical, photocatalytic and thermoelectric properties of the BC[Formula: see text]X monolayers have been investigated. Stability evaluation of the BC[Formula: see text]X single-layers is carried out by phonon dispersion, ab-initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulation, elastic stability, and cohesive energies study. The mechanical properties reveal all monolayers considered are stable and have brittle nature. The band structure calculations using the HSE06 functional reveal that the BC[Formula: see text]N, BC[Formula: see text]P and BC[Formula: see text]As are semiconducting monolayers with indirect bandgaps of 2.68 eV, 1.77 eV and 1.21 eV, respectively. The absorption spectra demonstrate large absorption coefficients of the BC[Formula: see text]X monolayers in the ultraviolet range of electromagnetic spectrum. Furthermore, we disclose the BC[Formula: see text]N and BC[Formula: see text]P monolayers are potentially good candidates for photocatalytic water splitting. The electrical conductivity of BC[Formula: see text]X is very small and slightly increases by raising the temperature. Electron doping may yield greater electric productivity of the studied monolayers than hole doping, as indicated by the larger power factor in the n-doped region compared to the p-type region. These results suggest that BC[Formula: see text]X (X = N, P, As) monolayers represent a new promising class of 2DMs for electronic, optical and energy conversion systems.
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Yang R, Ren X, Sun M. Optical spectra of bilayer borophene synthesized on Ag(111) film. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 282:121711. [PMID: 35940069 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this paper, we theoretically investigated electronic structures, density of states (DOS), optical absorption, dielectric function of bilayer borophene synthesized on Ag(111) film, stimulated by the recent experimental report [Nature materials 2022, 21:35]. The results show that there is strong coupling between the Ag film and borophene layers. In the absorption spectra of BL borophene on Ag(111) substrate, there are strong absorption peaks in visible and infrared (IR) regions, which reveals strong plexciton peaks in visible and IR regions, which is contributed from the plasmonic and excitonic coupling interaction by the hybrid between Ag film and BL borophene. Raman modes of strongest vibration directly reflects the interlayer interaction of interlayer chemical bond. Our results not only provide physical insight into BL borophene synthesized on Ag(111) film, but also propose the potential applications of BL borophene in optoelectronic devices.
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- Rui Yang
- School of Mathematics and Physics, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing No. 12 High School, Beijing 100071, China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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Study the application of nitrogenated holey graphene (C2N) nanosheets as a high-performance anode material for magnesium ion battery (MIB): DFT study. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Wang J, Bai L, Zhao X, Gao H, Niu L. A DFT prediction of two-dimensional MB 3 (M = V, Nb, and Ta) monolayers as excellent anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2022; 12:28525-28532. [PMID: 36320537 PMCID: PMC9535470 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05111g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Transition metal borides (MBenes) have recently drawn great attention due to their excellent electrochemical performance as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Using the structural search code and first-principles calculations, we identify a group of the MB3 monolayers (M = V, Nb and Ta) consisting of multiple MB4 units interpenetrating with each other. The MB3 monolayers with non-chemically active surfaces are stable and have metal-like conduction. As the anode materials for Li-ion storage, the low diffusion barrier, high theoretical capacity, and suitable average open circuit voltage indicate that the MB3 monolayers have excellent electrochemical performance, due to the B3 chain exposed on the surface improving the Li atoms' direct adsorption. In addition, the adsorbed Li-ions are in an ordered hierarchical arrangement and the substrate structure remains intact at room temperature, which ensures excellent cycling performance. This work provides a novel idea for designing high-performance anode materials for LIBs.
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- Jiahui Wang
- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal UniversityHarbin 150025China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal UniversityHarbin 150025China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal UniversityHarbin 150025China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal UniversityHarbin 150025China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal UniversityHarbin 150025China
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Yu T, Yang H, Cheng HM, Li F. Theoretical Progress of 2D Six-Membered-Ring Inorganic Materials as Anodes for Non-Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107868. [PMID: 35957543 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The use and storage of renewable and clean energy has become an important trend due to resource depletion, environmental pollution, and the rising price of refined fossil fuels. Confined by the limited resource and uneven distribution of lithium, non-lithium-ion batteries have become a new focus for energy storage. The six-membered-ring (SMR) is a common structural unit for numerous material systems. 2D SMR inorganic materials have unique advantages in the field of non-lithium energy storage, such as fast electrochemical reactions, abundant active sites and adjustable band gap. First-principles calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) can provide a basic understanding of materials at the atomic-level and establish the relationship between SMR structural units and electrochemical energy storage. In this review, the theoretical progress of 2D SMR inorganic materials in the field of non-lithium-ion batteries in recent years is discussed to summarize the common relationship among 2D SMR non-lithium energy storage anodes. Finally, the existing challenges are analyzed and potential solutions are proposed.
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- Tong Yu
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
- Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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Yan YT, Shao ZG, Wang CL, Yang L. Planar carbon allotrope B-graphyne as lithium-ion battery anode materials. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.139897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Guo X, Hou Y, Chen X, Zhang R, Li W, Tao X, Huang Y. Tuning the structural stability and electrochemical properties in graphene anode materials by B doping: a first-principles study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:21452-21460. [PMID: 36048145 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02730e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The first-principles method of density functional theory (DFT) is used to study the structural stability and electrochemical properties of B doped graphene with concentrations of 3.125%, 6.25% and 18.75% respectively, and their lithium storage mechanism and characteristics are further studied. The results show that the doped systems all have negative adsorption energy, indicating that the structures can exist stably, and the adsorption energy of lithium ions on graphene decreases with the increase of B doping concentration. Among them, the B6C26 structure has the lowest adsorption energy and can adsorb more lithium ions. The density of states indicates that doping with B can increase the conductivity of graphene greatly. Subsequently, the CI-NEB method to search for the transition state of the doped structure is used, showing that the B6C26 structure has the lowest diffusion barrier and good rate performance. Therefore, these findings provide a certain research foundation for the development and application of lithium-ion battery anode materials.
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- Xialei Guo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, People's Republic of China.
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Shu Z, Cui X, Wang B, Yan H, Cai Y. Fast Intercalation of Lithium in Semi-Metallic γ-GeSe Nanosheet: A New Group-IV Monochalcogenide for Lithium-Ion Battery Application. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200564. [PMID: 35680606 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Existence of van der Waals gaps renders two-dimensional (2D) materials ideal passages of lithium for being used as anode materials. However, the requirement of good conductivity significantly limits the choice of 2D candidates. So far, only graphite is satisfying due to its relatively high conductivity. Recently, a new polymorph of layered germanium selenide (γ-GeSe) was proven to be semimetal in its bulk phase with a higher conductivity than graphite while its monolayer behaves semiconducting. In this work, by using first-principles calculations, the possibility was investigated of using this new group-IV monochalcogenide, γ-GeSe, as anode in Li-ion batteries (LIBs). The studies revealed that the Li atom would form an ionic adsorption with adjacent selenium atoms at the hollow site and exist in cationic state (lost 0.89 e to γ-GeSe). Results of climbing image-nudged elastic band showed the diffusion barrier of Li was 0.21 eV in the monolayer limit, which could activate a relatively fast diffusion even at room temperature on the γ-GeSe surface. The calculated theoretical average voltages ranged from 0.071 to 0.015 V at different stoichiometry of Lix GeSe with minor volume variation, suggesting its potential application as anode of LIBs. The predicted moderate binding energy, a low open-circuit voltage (comparable to graphite), and a fast motion of Li suggested that γ-GeSe nanosheet could be chemically exfoliated via Li intercalation and is a promising candidate as the anode material for LIBs.
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- Zheng Shu
- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
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Wei J, Li W, Pan J, Chen W, Jing S, Liao B, Bian B, Wang G. Electronic properties of borophene based heterojunctions with MoS2 and WSe2. Chem Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2022.111666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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